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One Eighty Collective · 3 hours ago

Founding Recruiter | Bessemer-backed Tech Startup

Manhattan, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$110K/yr - $160K/yr

One Eighty Collective is a Bessemer-backed tech startup focused on reshaping government software with AI-powered solutions. They are seeking a Founding Recruiter to manage end-to-end hiring and help establish foundational People Ops as they scale from 5 to 14+ employees.

Staffing & Recruiting

Hiring Manager

Joanna Murphy

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting across all priority roles, starting with Product Managers and early GTM hires

Define hiring needs, profiles, and timelines directly with the founder

Source, engage, and close high-quality candidates in a competitive market

Drive process: keep candidates engaged, move fast, and maintain clarity

Introduce lightweight recruiting tools and structure

Handle early-stage People Ops needs as the team grows - onboarding, employee experience, cultural rituals

Act as a culture carrier and internal team builder

Qualification

Startup recruiting experienceFull-cycle recruitingPeople Ops knowledgeCommunicationWork with ambiguityCandidate experience focusInterest in People OpsCultural buildingTechnical roles

Required

Prior experience recruiting in early-stage startup environments - high-growth, top talent

Comfortable with ambiguity and minimal structure - know what great talent looks like and what it takes to land them

Strong communicator, able to work closely with the founder and senior team

Ability to move fast while delivering a great candidate experience

Interest in expanding from Talent into broader People Ops as the company scales

Preferred

Experience hiring product, technical, or generalist roles in high-agency environments

Benefits

Competitive compensation package (base + equity)

Direct access to the founding team and significant leadership exposure

Work with a recruiting agency when needed

The opportunity to shape how a high-impact company hires and grows

A fast-paced, high-autonomy environment with meaningful ownership

Flexibility on location (NYC preferred; remote possible for the right candidate)

The ability to grow into a Head of Talent or People leadership role over time

Company

One Eighty Collective

A boutique recruiting firm providing curated retained search and contingent recruiting services.

Founded in 2023

2-10 employees

http://oneeightyco.com

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Leadership Team

Joanna Murphy

Co-Founder | CRO | Executive Recruiter

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